#FCE1CA
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(92.6% 0.043 62.7), rgb(252, 225, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.76:1).
About this color
#FCE1CA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.76:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE1CA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 225, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.043 62.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FCE1CA | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE1CA | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE1CA text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #FCE1CA text on black | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE1CA
oklch(92.6% 0.043 62.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C5
oklch(88.4% 0.03 62.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB99D
oklch(80.8% 0.055 61.4)
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Step 400
400
#C89466
oklch(70.6% 0.088 62.2)
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Step 500
500
#B9793A
oklch(63.1% 0.112 62.7)
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Step 600
600
#A4610F
oklch(55.6% 0.122 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#724107
oklch(42.6% 0.094 62.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3812
oklch(37.8% 0.073 62.6)
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Step 950
950
#36210C
oklch(27% 0.046 63.5)
#FCE1CA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #EAE2C9 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E8CA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBDA | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE1CA
#FCE1CA
oklch(92.6% 0.043 62.7)
- #D1EAFF
#D1EAFF
oklch(92.5% 0.039 243.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FCE1CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.013
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.023
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
Use #FCE1CA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.